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The Ovation glasses with Captivate lenses offer great contrast, and the polarization gives the officer a tactical advantage
Made of Duritium, these plates offer the stopping power needed in modern law enforcement minus the weight
A technique for lone officers who meet resistance on the road
All nine officers were treated and released from the hospital
A suspected drunk driver struck Officer Nestor Garcia and dragged him a couple of feet
Shortly after the search began, Dino collapsed in the hot and humid conditions and stopped breathing
The deputy attempted to pass a vehicle to the left, but the driver tried to make a left turn in front of the deputy
The agent suffered severe injuries but is expected to recover
A gun was recovered from the scene
The suspect told the dispatcher he was feeling suicidal and he was going to “blast it out with the police officers”
State police began using drones last year
Anthony Martell ultimately shot himself in the head as officers were approaching him
The chopper was returning after the pilots helped officers on the ground search for a suspect
The 26-year-old had been shot in the jaw on Monday night
Deputies spotted Todd Marchesano’s car at a U-Haul store when he fled
Quamae Otrae Bellamy attacked three cops during the pursuit, biting one of them
The officers were attempting to return to the police station when their vehicles became trapped
Nearly 200 people have been arrested in demonstrations since a judge acquitted former officer Jason Stockley of first-degree murder
Police said there was “some type of accident” that involved the officers crashing their patrol car into a brick wall and the suspect’s car was disabled as well
The two officers were shot after they tried to find the suspect. They are expected to be OK
An undercover officer and an Air Force lieutenant were among people who say they were arrested last weekend even though they were not participating in protests
The video shows the man in a physical confrontation with a Huntington Beach officer outside of a 7-Eleven
Here are two opposing views that are meant to inform and educate all parties about conflict during traffic stops
First symposium from Below 100 will offer a facilitated workshop to develop an action plan for safety
A group of nearly 125 officers filed the suit, claiming the policy violated their Second Amendment rights to use their service weapons for self-defense
Eneale Pickett released the video to promote his clothing line
No one was injured
New research involving body camera footage explores situational and dynamic factors associated with decision-making and efficacy of police training
Officer Duane Johnson was fatally shot during a gun battle with Hau Chan
Carrie Lynn Kooi offered a trooper money to let her go after she was pulled over for erratic driving
Officer Thomas Alvin Orr III was off duty on Aug. 20 when he was fatally shot at a day party. Orr was not the intended target
Troopers attempted to box the vehicle in during the pursuit but Ian James began ramming the cruisers
James Branik worked as a CHP officer in the Bay Area since about 2005
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